A review by bookswithjk
White Sand, Volume 1 by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

While the magic system is interesting, the story is a bit rough in some places. As a different medium (graphic novel versus written novel), there isn’t much room for character growth or character introspection. Our main character, for instance, survives a massacre, loses his power and then somehow regains it (along with a power boost) in the span of a couple of pages. He doesn’t seem to grieve much after seeing his people die - he just picks himself up and leaves. I could see the events of this first installment spanning across several volumes, but I’ll track down the sequel to see how the story progresses. 
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